Cran Apple Praline Gingerbread Food

CRAN-APPLE PRALINE GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Coat a 9-in. round baking pan with cooking spray. Pour caramel topping into pan and tilt to coat bottom evenly. Arrange apples and cranberries in a single layer over caramel., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg; mix well. Beat in molasses and applesauce (mixture may appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, pie spice and salt; add to butter mixture just until moistened. Stir in hot water., Pour over fruit; smooth top. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Combine whipped topping and yogurt; serve with gingerbread.

EASY CRANBERRY AND APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the butter, vanilla, and sour cream and beat just until combined. On low speed, slowly add the flour and salt.
• Pour the fruit mixture evenly into a 10-inch glass pie plate. Pour the batter over the fruit, covering it completely. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean and the fruit is bubbling around the edges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE AND CRANBERRY CRISPS WITH GINGER-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter four 1 1/4-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes. Mix all ingredients in bowl. Let stand until juicy, about 5 minutes. Divide filling among prepared cups. Bake until bubbling at edges, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:
• Blend first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Rub in butter with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Mix in pecans with fingertips.
• Crumble topping over hot apples. Bake until topping is golden brown, apples are tender, and juices are bubbling thickly, about 25 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

APPLE-GINGER-CRANBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all filling ingredients. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spoon apple mixture into pan.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the ginger. Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle evenly over apples.
• Bake 40 minutes or until apples are tender when pierced with fork and topping is golden brown. Serve with ice cream.

SPICY CRANBERRY-APPLE RELISH

Steps:

• Over medium heat, in wide stainless steel skillet, heat sugar, vinegar and salt, stirring to dissolve.
• Add chopped apples and cranberries, and increase heat to medium-high. Let fruit cook, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring carefully, until apples are tender but still hold their shape.
• Add ginger, jalapeño and cayenne, mix gently and cool to room temperature. May be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 4 days.

CRANBERRY, APPLE, AND FRESH GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine the cranberries, raisins, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until berries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, apple, and celery; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to thicken, 5 to 10 more minutes. Transfer to a container and cool slightly. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blossom.

CRANBERRY, APPLE AND GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until softened, reduced and thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool fully before serving.

CRANBERRY PRALINE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Grease and flour 4 mini (5½-by-3-inch)loaf pans.
• Combine cranberries and 2 Tbs flour in small bowl; toss to coat. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, sour cream, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
• Reduce speed to low; add remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Beat just until moistened.
• Stir in cranberry mixture and ½ cup pecans by hand.
• Spoon batter evenly into loaf pans.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans.
• Meanwhile, combine brown sugar and 1/3 cup butter in one-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil (3-4 minutes).
• Spoon glaze mixture over warm loaves. Immediately sprinkle with ¼ cup pecans.
• Note:
• One greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan can be used instead of the four mini-loaf pans.
• Bake for 60 to 65 minutes.

APPLE GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Arrange apple slices in a greased 17x11x1-in. pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. , In a small bowl, mix remaining sugar with molasses and butter until smooth. Mix in eggs. , In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add molasses mixture and beat until smooth. Add boiling water and mix. Pour batter over apples and spread evenly in pan. , Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.

EXCELLENT APPLE GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples; cook and stir until tender. Set aside and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl, mix 3/4 cup of butter, honey, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing each one until blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, ginger and salt; stir into the batter, alternating with the milk. Stir in the walnuts and cooked apples just until evenly distributed. Divide evenly between the prepared pans and spread evenly.
• Bake the cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool the cakes on a wire rack. Keep the oven on for the walnuts.
• To make the candied walnuts for the top of the cake, whip the egg whites in a clean bowl until foamy. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts. Spread the nuts out on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool completely before using.
• To make the frosting, mix together the butter, confectioners' sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Place one layer of cake on a serving plate and spread with a thin layer of the cream cheese icing. Top with most of the apple filling and spread evenly. Place the other layer of cake on top with the bottom facing up. Spread remaining cream cheese icing over the top and sides. Decorate the top with remaining apple filling and sprinkle with candied walnuts.

CRANBERRY-APPLE GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 4 or 5-quart saucepan, bring ALL ingredients to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Boil the sauce (lower temperature if the sauce is spitting too much) stirring occasionally (about 10-15 minutes) or until thickened.
• Cool and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours before serving.